Rep. Jeff Mayes earns state leadership award

State Rep. Jeff Mayes, D-Bay City, has been chosen by the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association as a recipient of this year's Governmental Leadership Award for increasing renewable energy use in Michigan.

Mayes was recognized at GLREA's annual meeting held Saturday in Detroit.

"I am honored to be recognized for my work on the renewable energy package this past year," Mayes said in a press release. "We have positioned Michigan to take advantage of the manufacturing opportunities available in the renewable energy industry."